Omix Ada steering failure...

KW took care of you. Good.

But are they, and more importantly Omix Ada, still selling potentially dangerous parts to others?

 

We had OEM parts break in the MB steering. I had to run about a block home kicking a front tire to steer the thing as my brother was in the Jeep. It's not a concept I want to think about if a person is out on a highway

 

KW hasn't had the part that long, but I haven't heard anything.

 

Any update from Kaiser?

 

I am planing my Ross steering repair and I am shocked about the qualety of the omix sector shaft. Does anybody know if the problem is solved?

 

This thread was actually started quite a few years back. There are some much better and less expensive reproductions being made now. There are several different size sector shafts depending on what you have, but this seller on ebay has the better quality items...

Jeep Willys M38A1 M170 ROSS 15/16" Steering box sector shaft kit 807478 G758 | eBay

 

Wasn't someone offering an r&r service using John Deere pins awhile back? Think they advertised in the classifieds.

 

Yep, me.

However, that was when the 15/16" sector shaft from KW for the V6 Ross box was nearly $300 and of questionable quality. With the quality and price of the one listed in the ebay link above, it makes better sense to just order one of those.

 

And how about the shafts failing. They are now recalling them.

Omix Sector Shaft Safety Warning Fellows!!!!!!!

 

Are the hardened buttons still available from John Deere for Ross steering boxes? It might be good to buy some for the future.

 

You can, the John Deere part number is JDS1184. A Google search will give you several online options to purchase (around $22-25 each). Here is a link to the process in my build thread. If you dont have the tools and know how, the ebay kit is a good quality unit at a reasonable price.

Tim E's 68 Cj5 Build

 

Thanks for all the help and suguestions. Best forum I joined